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Merrill Lynch International09 April 2008 FORM 38.5 (SUMMARY) Lodge with Company Announcements Office and the Panel. Use a separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made. CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPLE TRADER: DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 38.5 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS Name of EPT Merrill Lynch International Date of disclosure 09 April 2008 Date of dealing 08 April 2008 Telephone number 020 7996 2121 Please see attached disclosure of dealings under Rule 38.5 in the securities of the following companies: 08 April 2008 Rio Tinto Plc - Common Punch Taverns Plc - Common Oriel Resources Plc - Common BHP Billiton Plc - Common AMENDMENT state which element(s) of previous disclosure was incorrect: In the case of option business or dealings in derivatives full details should be given on a separate sheet so that the nature of the dealings can be fully understood. For options this should include the number of securities under option, the exercise period (or in the case of exercise, the exercise date), the exercise price and any option money paid or received. For derivatives this should include, at least, the number of reference securities to which they relate (when relevant), the maturity date (or if applicable the closing out date) and the reference price. For full details of disclosure requirements see Rules 8 and 38 of the Code. If in doubt contact the Monitoring Section of the Panel, Tel. No:0207 638 0129 FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in BHP Billiton Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 08/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 2,504,694 GBP 17.55 GBP 16.38 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 3,100,682 GBP 17.62 GBP 16.40 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 15,148 GBP 16.55 Long Swap LONG 500 GBP 17.22 Long Swap LONG 110,000 GBP 16.85 Long Swap LONG 89,005 GBP 17.34 Long Swap LONG 50,000 GBP 16.60 Long Swap LONG 50,000 GBP 16.46 Long Swap LONG 40,000 GBP 16.85 Long Swap LONG 34,500 GBP 16.69 Long Swap LONG 16,932 GBP 17.34 Long Swap LONG 5,980 GBP 16.55 Long Swap LONG 4,756 GBP 16.47 Long Swap LONG 2,945 GBP 16.50 Long Swap LONG 1,479 GBP 16.47 Long Swap LONG 1,000 GBP 17.22 Long Swap LONG 976 GBP 16.55 Long Swap LONG 875 GBP 16.47 Long Swap LONG 500 GBP 17.22 Long Swap LONG 25,000 GBP 16.60 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 50,000 GBP 16.53 Short Swap SHORT 60,000 GBP 16.60 Short Swap SHORT 5,607 GBP 16.48 Short Swap SHORT 685 GBP 16.69 Short Swap SHORT 895 GBP 16.48 Short Swap SHORT 956 GBP 16.69 Short Swap SHORT 978 GBP 16.69 Short Swap SHORT 991 GBP 16.69 Short Swap SHORT 1,093 GBP 16.48 Short Swap SHORT 1,725 GBP 16.48 Short Swap SHORT 182,828 GBP 17.09 Short Swap SHORT 5,063 GBP 16.57 Short Swap SHORT 100 GBP 17.38 Short Swap SHORT 10,000 GBP 17.45 Short Swap SHORT 25,000 GBP 17.16 Short Swap SHORT 31,573 GBP 17.62 Short Swap SHORT 32,402 GBP 16.56 Short Swap SHORT 40,000 GBP 16.61 Short Swap SHORT 42,380 GBP 16.56 Short Swap SHORT 50,000 GBP 16.61 Short Swap SHORT 50,000 GBP 16.53 Short Swap SHORT 3,870 GBP 16.69 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money selling, price eg call option purchasing, securities under American, date paid/received varying etc. option European etc per unit (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price option eg call option 3. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. NONE Date of disclosure 09/04/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BHP Billiton Plc Nature of connection # Advisor FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Rio Tinto Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 08/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 857,765 GBP 59.19 GBP 56.75 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 535,793 GBP 59.01 GBP 56.76 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 41,423 GBP 57.80 Long Swap LONG 810 GBP 57.22 Long Swap LONG 1,000 GBP 58.89 Long Swap LONG 1,621 GBP 57.22 Long Swap LONG 3,164 GBP 57.84 Long Swap LONG 5,911 GBP 57.84 Long Swap LONG 17,840 GBP 57.80 Long Swap LONG 32,400 GBP 57.80 Long Swap LONG 486 GBP 57.84 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 41,423 GBP 58.19 Short Swap SHORT 177 GBP 57.20 Short Swap SHORT 32,400 GBP 57.36 Short Swap SHORT 9,760 GBP 57.44 Short Swap SHORT 7,630 GBP 57.36 Short Swap SHORT 5,032 GBP 57.44 Short Swap SHORT 1,621 GBP 57.20 Short Swap SHORT 1,000 GBP 58.99 Short Swap SHORT 498 GBP 57.44 Short Swap SHORT 79,970 GBP 57.36 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money selling, price eg call option purchasing, securities under American, date paid/received varying etc. option European etc per unit (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price option eg call option 3. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. NONE Date of disclosure 09/04/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected BHP Billiton Plc Nature of connection # Advisor FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Punch Taverns Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 08/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 182,294 GBP 5.83 GBP 5.66 Total number of securities sold Highest price received Lowest price received 203,762 GBP 5.73 GBP 5.66 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 4,943 GBP 5.71 Long Swap LONG 1,235 GBP 5.71 Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Short Swap SHORT 1,235 GBP 5.71 Short Swap SHORT 4,185 GBP 5.71 Short Swap SHORT 21,000 GBP 5.73 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money selling, price eg call option purchasing, securities under American, date paid/received varying etc. option European etc per unit (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price option eg call option 3. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. NONE Date of disclosure 09/04/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Punch Taverns Plc Nature of connection # Advisor FORM 38.5 DEALINGS BY CONNECTED EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADERS (Rule 38.5 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers) 1. KEY INFORMATION Name of exempt principal trader Merrill Lynch International Company dealt in Oriel Resources Plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings Common being disclosed relate Date of dealing 08/04/2008 2. DEALINGS (a) Purchases and sales Total number of securities Highest price paid Lowest price paid purchased 70,000 GBP 1.09 GBP 1.09 (b) Derivatives transactions (other than options) Product name, Short/Long Number of securities Price per unit eg. CFD Long Swap LONG 19,000 GBP 1.09 Long Swap LONG 15,000 GBP 1.09 Long Swap LONG 9,700 GBP 1.09 Long Swap LONG 7,342 GBP 1.09 Long Swap LONG 6,000 GBP 1.09 Long Swap LONG 4,700 GBP 1.09 Long Swap LONG 4,000 GBP 1.09 Long Swap LONG 1,996 GBP 1.09 Long Swap LONG 1,952 GBP 1.09 Long Swap LONG 310 GBP 1.09 (c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities Product name Writing, Number of Exercise Type, e.g. Expiry Option money selling, price eg call option purchasing, securities under American, date paid/received varying etc. option European etc per unit (ii) Exercising Product name Number of securities under Exercise price option eg call option 3. OTHER INFORMATION Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. NONE Date of disclosure 09/04/2008 Contact name Louise Howard Telephone number +44 20 7996 2121 Name of offeree/offeror with whom connected Mechel OAO Nature of connection # Advisor This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
BHP GroupPunch Taverns PLCRio Tinto